The TIISA Network is now offering Round 2 of the Young Scholar Paper Awards.

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:

PhD and PhD-equivalent Students, Young Professionals and Early Career Researchers

ELIGIBILITY:

• The paper must address issues related to international trade and investment in services.  Where possible, it is anticipated that the issues will have relevance to the process of economic integration in services and to be relevant to current issues in the European Union.
• The author(s) of the paper should possess or be engaged in the process of gaining a PhD or PhD-equivalent degree, be a young professional or a researcher at an early stage of their career.  Applicants will be asked to provide a statement from their supervisor or a senior colleague to establish that this condition is met.
• In the case of co-authored papers, this requirement shall apply to at least one author.
• To be considered for the award, essays cannot exceed 10,000 words.

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

• The topic of the paper will have some relevance for or application to the process of economic integration in services, including in the European Union.
• Papers submitted must not yet be published in a formal manner (for example, in a book or journal, including an online journal), nor yet submitted for publication.  The winning papers must be available to be published as a TIISA Discussion Paper or TIISA Working Paper on tiisa.org
• The winner will receive a certificate and commendation to the effect that they are winner of the award.  The winner will be asked to note this award when the paper is published in any subsequent format.
• The winner will also receive a payment of Euros 5,000. In the case of a co-authored paper, the award will be equally divided among the authors.
  • In addition,
    a second runner-up award may be granted of Euros 3,000
    a third award may be granted of Euros 2,000.

SUBMISSIONS:

Submissions should include as separate attachments in PDF format:

1. The written paper
2. The CV of the author(s), specifying (i) date of birth of the author[s] (ii) current affiliation(s), (iii) where relevant the academic institution awarding the PhD, (iv) where relevant the year (or the expected year) of the PhD.
3. Supporting letter from a supervisor or senior colleague.
4. Email your application form to sarah.warner@adelaide.edu.au.

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Leading services experts from across the globe, along with Post Graduate students worldwide came together in TIISA’s 2020 first online PhD Workshop. Discussions and presentations in relation to the impact of “servicification” available below.

Co-hosted with University of International Business and Economics’ China Institute for WTO Studies and The University of Adelaide’s Institute for international Trade (IIT)

TIISA 2020 Conference was held 9 November – 13 November. Joined online by attendees in India, Philippines, New Zealand, Kenya, Europe and more! 

Co-hosted with University of International Business and Economics’ China Institute for WTO Studies and The University of Adelaide’s Institute for international Trade (IIT)

Working together, IIT and UIBE have provided an accessible way for the Jean Monnet Network on Trade & Investment in Services Associates to come together as a Research Network to conduct an online Annual Conference format.

Joined by leading experts from across the globe, presentations, interactive discussions on the impact of “servicification” and webinar recordings available below:

Day 1 Monday 9 November : Servicification: Drivers and Trends 
Click HERE to watch webinar

Day 2 Tuesday 10 November : Servicification: Current Issues and Case Studies
Click HERE to watch webinar

Day 3 Thursday 12 November: Servicification: Digitalisation of Services
Click HERE to watch Nigel Cory’s video presentation
Click HERE to view Nigel Cory’s ppt presentation 

Day 4 Friday 13 November: Servicification: Implications for International Trade Governance
Click HERE to watch webinar

On 29 September, 2020 The Jean Monnet Network – Trade & Investment in Services Associates (TIISA) organised Session 9 in the Digital Trade stream. Moderated by Jane Drake-Brockman, IIT, speakers were Hildegunn Kyvik-Nordas NUPI and Orebro University, Pascal Kerneis, European Services Forum, Bryan Mercurio, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Neha Mishra, National University of Singapore.

Clearly neither domestic policy settings nor the rules-based trading system have kept up with the global digital transformation underway. Presentations therefore highlighted critical issues on how policymakers and regulators can encourage both competition and innovation by facilitating trade in digitalised services and free flow of data.

Discussion focussed on exploring the opportunities from getting the regulatory regimes for digital trade right and the dangers in getting them wrong.

Focussing on telecommunications, Hildegunn Nordas observed that digital markets are susceptible to competition problems and may need help from regulators. But regulation sometimes interferes with innovation. Best practice regulation will depend on both technology and on market structure so a one size approach will not fit all. She concluded the WTO will need to work with other organisations such as the ITU and WIPO to establish a governance framework for e-commerce.

Focussing on the need for an outcome in the JSI on E Commerce in the WTO, Pascal Kerneis drew on recent FTA experience on the part of many of the major players in the JSI to suggest that compromises should be able to be found in order to deliver a set of WTO rules on E Commerce, covering the key issues around digital trust, regulatory disciplines on digitally-enabled services, customs duties on electronic transactions, handling of “digital products”, protection of Intellectual property and cross-border data flows.

Bryan Mercurio stressed the need for good regulatory governance to start at home and the implications for regional and international regulatory cooperation. Drawing on examples from Hong Kong, he explored the domestic imperatives of establishing regulatory regimes to facilitate digital transformation, enabling opportunities that come from the cross-border flow of data while minimising negative externalities. Given the reality that numerous WTO members are still developing their regulations and policies, and given the differing approaches already being codified in FTAs on the part of eg United States, European Union and China, doubts arise on the extent to which international efforts can lead in norm setting – or are more likely to be successful in codifying existing practices and common norms.

Neha Mishra covered the interface between trade law and cybersecurity. She argued that trade and cybersecurity can share a symbiotic relationship but when countries impose restrictive unilateral cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, the economic costs to digital trade are very high. Trade Agreements do have an impact on cybersecurity regulatory frameworks, including to check protectionism. She called for more international regulatory cooperation in trade institutions, eg on interoperability of data regulations and encouraging transparent, open, globally competitive and market-driven cybersecurity standards and best practices.

Some concern was expressed during the discussion about the exceptions clauses being negotiated at bilateral level, for multiple public policy reasons, including national security, simultaneous with new disciplines to facilitate cross-border data flows. The panelists agreed on the urgent need for more intensive efforts in the WTO negotiations.

Watch Session 9 in the video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6nG3vtp0V4&feature=youtu.be

TIISA Network recently offered PhD and PhD-equivalent Students, Young Professionals and Early Career Researchers the opportunity to submit a policy paper on any topic related to International Trade and Investment in Services. Where possible, the policy paper will have relevance to the process of economic integration in services, and to be relevant to current issues in the European Union.

Prize money was awarded, First Prize 5,000 euro and Runner Up 3,000 euro.

A TIISA Selection Panel was formed, which comprised of TIISA Network partners

First Prize Awarded “Services Liberalisation and Product Mix Adjustment”
School of International Trade & Economics Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing China
(Co-authors)

• Zhuoran Bai
• Shuang Meng,
• Zhuang Miao
• Yan Zhang

Supervisor: Pei He, Professor School of International Trade and Economics, CUFE Beijing China

Runner-up Prize Awarded “Corresponding Banking Relationships and EU-African Services Trade Flows”
(co-authors)

• Solomon Abayomi Olakojo, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
• Olaronke Toyin Onanuga, Covenant University, Nigeria

Supervisors:
Abiodun 0. Folawewo, Professor Macroeconomic, Labour & Development Economics University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
Evans S. Osabuohien, Professor of Economics Covenant University Nigeria

The TIISA Network is pleased to announce that a total of 11,400 euros of research grant funds have been awarded to the second round of successful applicants, listed below.

TIISA look forward to both Radka Sabolova & Nicholas Frank presenting in the upcoming TIISA 2020 Annual Conference & PhD Workshop.

The University of Adelaide’s Institute for international Trade and the University of International Business and Economics’ China Institute for WTO Studies

Invite you to join us for the TIISA 2020 Annual Conference on Trade and Investment in Services between 9 and 13 November 2020.

Join leading services experts from across the globe and learn about the impact of "servicification" in one of our face-to-face or online sessions.

TIISA 2020 Annual Conference on Trade & Investment in Services – Theme Servicification

• Digitalisation of Services
• Current Issues & Case Studies
• Drivers and Trends
• Implications for International Trade Governance

Dates
Monday 9 November – Friday 13 November

Times
5.30pm – 7.00pm (Adelaide)
6.00pm – 7.30pm (Canberra)
3.00pm – 4.30pm (Beijing)
8.00am – 9.30am (CET)
7.00am – 8.3am (London)

REGISTER HERE

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The University of Adelaide’s Institute for international Trade and the University of International Business and Economics’ China Institute for WTO Studies

Invite you to join us for the TIISA 2020 PhD Workshop on Trade and Investment in Services 

Join leading services experts from across the globe and learn about the impact of “servicification” in one of our face-to-face or online sessions.

DAY 1: Wednesday 4 November 2020

Online Webinar: Post-Graduate Student Workshop 5.30 – 7.00pm (ACDT)

DAY 2: Friday 6 November 2020

Adelaide Conference Reception: 4.30pm – 5.15pm (ACDT)

*Launch of Online Teaching Masterclasses 5.30pm – 7.00pm (ACDT)

Final_Phd Workshop Programme

REGISTER HERE

The Impact of AI on White Collar Work Call for Papers

Online Conference November 25, 2020 on Zoom

The AI-Econ Lab at Örebro University will host an online interdisciplinary conference on the use of artificial intelligence in white collar work and implications for the labour market. White collar work is increasingly important in employment. Meanwhile, it performs a number of tasks that is susceptible to AI-induced automation.

Researchers in economics, computer science, informatics and related disciplines will present their most recent research.

At the conference, researchers will present their recent research. We welcome researchers in economics, computer-science, informatics and related disciplines. A limited number of non-presenters are also welcomed to sign up for attending. To benefit the research presented, we aim for an active and close interaction between participants, akin to a workshop.

Key Note Speakers:

• Anna Salomons, professor, Utrecht University School of Economics, Netherlands.
• Morgan Frank, assistant professor, School of Computing and Information, University of Pittsburg, USA.

Hosted by AI-Econ Lab, Örebro University, Sweden; partner Ratio and the Trade & Investment in Services (TIISA) Network.

9 November 2020 – Submission deadline

CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 

Geneva Trade Week; Sept 28 – 2 Oct 2020

On behalf of the Australian Services Roundtable, TIISA Network Director Jane Drake-Brockman moderated the opening session in the Digital Trade stream on Monday 28 September.

Session 3: Digital Trade and Services Trade – Are They Increasingly the Same?

Trade is increasingly going digital, blurring the distinctions between goods and services, commerce and e-commerce. Different regions of the world are adapting in their own way and the policy choices they make impact the speed of this transformation, channel its benefits, and sometimes hold back progress.

The session offered practical policy guidance on how governments can use their toolkits to navigate the complexities of digitization and the increasingly global services trade.

Key Questions:

In what ways has digitalisation changed how companies engage in international trade?

What kind of policies will spread the benefits of digital trade more inclusively, especially in Africa?

What are the barriers to digitally-enabled services, and how can they be addressed?

What’s needed for a global baseline agreement on the free flow of data?

Watch the full webinar here